Ex. 7: Verbs with Postpositions

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Please stand       . Our operators are busy at the moment. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Please stand by . Our operators are busy at the moment. (Correct)

2. He was the leader of our group. We always looked       to him. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He was the leader of our group. We always looked up to him. (Correct)

3. I watched the plane take       and disappear into the clouds. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I watched the plane take off and disappear into the clouds. (Correct)

4. They used to be friends, but they fell       several years ago. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They used to be friends, but they fell apart several years ago. (Correct)

5. I don't think that he will be able to carry       his plan. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't think that he will be able to carry out his plan. (Correct)

6. I waited for him for an hour, but he didn't show       . (Correct)(Incorrect)

I waited for him for an hour, but he didn't show up . (Correct)

7. He pulled       at the bank and got out of the car. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He pulled over at the bank and got out of the car. (Correct)

8. You smoke too much. You have to cut       on smoking. (Correct)(Incorrect)

You smoke too much. You have to cut down on smoking. (Correct)

9. I'll pick you       at seven o'clock. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I'll pick you up at seven o'clock. (Correct)

10. The rescue teams called       the search temporarily because of the storm. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The rescue teams called off the search temporarily because of the storm. (Correct)

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